2023
Exports
$47.8MWorld Rnk 4 / 115
Flag Rnk 20 / 973
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Sorghum
-2.19Rnk 1008 / 1025
2023
Imports
$11.3MWorld Rnk 14 / 159
Flag Rnk 145 / 1146
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Uganda
-0.62Rnk 91 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Uganda exported $47.8M in Sorghum, making it the 4th largest exporter of Sorghum in the world. At the same year, Sorghum was the 20th most exported product in Uganda. The main destination of Sorghum exports from Uganda are: South Sudan ($25.2M), Rwanda ($17.2M), Kenya ($3.88M), Burundi ($1.48M), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($16.7k).

The fastest growing export markets for Sorghum of Uganda between 2022 and 2023 were Rwanda ($10.3M), South Sudan ($3.12M), and Burundi ($1.26M).

Imports In 2023, Uganda imported $11.3M in Sorghum, becoming the 14th largest importer of Sorghum in the world. At the same year, Sorghum was the 145th most imported product in Uganda. Uganda imports Sorghum primarily from: Kenya ($7.07M), Tanzania ($3.51M), United States ($710k), Rwanda ($9k), and India ($4.83k).

The fastest growing import markets in Sorghum for Uganda between 2022 and 2023 were Kenya ($7.07M), United States ($710k), and Tanzania ($324k).

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Dec 2024

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$47.8M
IMPORTS (2023)$11.3M
NET TRADE (2023)$36.5M

In 2023, Uganda exported $47.8M in Sorghum. The main destinations of Uganda exports on Sorghum were South Sudan ($25.2M), Rwanda ($17.2M), Kenya ($3.88M), Burundi ($1.48M), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($16.7k).

In 2023, Uganda imported $11.3M in Sorghum, mainly from Kenya ($7.07M), Tanzania ($3.51M), United States ($710k), Rwanda ($9k), and India ($4.83k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Sorghum EXPORT MARKETS FOR Uganda WERE (2022 - 2023):
Rwanda$10.3M (148%)
South Sudan$3.12M (14.1%)
Burundi$1.26M (563%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Sorghum BY Uganda WERE (2022 - 2023):
Kenya-$1.91M (-33%)
Somalia-$1.53M (-100%)
Tanzania-$318k (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, Uganda's main exporting competitors in Sorghum were:
In 2023, Uganda's main importing competitors in Sorghum were:
China $1.85B
Japan $63.3M
Kenya $48.1M

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Trade Value of Sorghum by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALTanzania+ $14.3k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALTanzania+ $15.7k

Sorghum’s highest export potential is Tanzania. With an export gap of $14.3k.   Sorghum’s highest import potential is Tanzania with an import gap of $15.7k.

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